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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,565 and 98,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,565 and 98,618 is: 213,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565 : 98,618 = 98,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565/98,618 = 98,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565x = 98,618 × 98,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565x = 9,725,509,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,509,924/45,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,442.55

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